Curried green peas - a vibrant dish with a slightly sweet flavor and a comforting blend of warming spices, making it versatile and delicious.
Fresh peas or frozen peas
Nothing compares to fresh produce, but I still prefer using frozen peas as a fantastic alternative since they require no shelling and cook quickly. There's no need to thaw them beforehand as they go straight into the pan and cook within minutes, ensuring a bright color and perfect texture.
Green peas are a healthy and adaptable ingredient that can effortlessly enhance your meals. They pack a punch with protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, making them an excellent component of a balanced diet.
Here are some ways to incorporate green peas into your diet:
- Toss them in fried mushroom curry to make matar mushroom masala.
- Add them into a vegetable medley for mix veg recipe.
- Combine them with cottage cheese and vegetables to make a flavorful, aromatic spice-infused, mixed paneer recipe.
If you are seeking vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free green pea recipes, this easy peas curry is the perfect choice!
Ingredients
To make green peas curry, you need these items:
- Peas - Fresh, canned, or frozen. I use frozen peas for this green peas curry recipe as they are convenient, and cook quickly. Use whatever is handy for you!
- Vegetables - Onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and green chilies are the base for curry preparation. Dice them finely or use a chopper to cut them.
- Spices - Salt, turmeric, garam masala, red chili, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, black peppercorn, black cardamom, cinnamon stick, and bay leaf. These spices balance the sweetness of peas with their warmth, spiciness, and aroma.
- Oil and clarified butter (ghee).
See the recipe card for quantities.
How to make curry with green peas
You can find this easy curried peas recipe video below, but the quick overview of the procedure is as follows:
Heat the oil in a pan. Once hot, add cumin seeds and make them aromatic. Stir in garlic and onions, and fry them until slightly translucent.
Next, add ginger and all the spices. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add tomatoes with chilli and cook until the masala (curry base) is soft and mushy as shown in the image below.
Stir in the frozen peas directly from the freezer. Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes to coat them with the masala. Add water and bring it to a boil. Cover with a lid and let it simmer for 5-8 minutes on low heat.
Adjust the spices and stir in a tablespoon of ghee. It's completely optional but boosts the flavor of peas. Garnish with cilantro and serve the hot green peas gravy with your favorite food!
Serving Suggestions
- Serve pea curry over steamed cumin rice for a simple yet satisfying meal.
- Pair with bread like egg paratha, poori, appam, naan, roti, or plain or stuffed options such as aloo paneer paratha for a comforting meal.
- Serve it over quinoa cottage cheese or fluffy couscous for a wholesome, protein-packed option.
- Pair it with grilled vegetables, stir-fried vegetables for a well-balanced meal.
- Stir into a tomato-based pasta sauce for a unique twist on curry-infused pasta recipes.
- These curried frozen peas complement well with omelets like Vietnamese omelette.
Leftover Ideas
- Toss with leftover steamed or boiled rice for a quick and delicious spiced, flavourful pea rice.
- Mix leftovers with mashed potatoes and use them as a filling for stuffed parathas.
- Toss with fried paneer to make a delicious Indian matar paneer recipe in just a few minutes.
- Add curried peas to chickpea flour batter and make flavorful savory pancakes.
- Blend with vegetable/chicken broth to create a curried pea soup.
Tips
- Keep peas tender and vibrant by simmering for just the right amount of time.
- Don't skip the spices, as they balance out the sweetness of the peas.
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Recipe
Curried Green Peas
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Ingredients
- 300 g green peas (2.5 cups)
- 2 onions
- 4-5 garlic
- 1 inch ginger
- 2 tomatoes
- 2-3 chilies
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 3-4 black peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 black cardamoms
- 1 cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon ghee (optional)
Instructions
- Finely dice the onions, garlic ginger, tomatoes, and chilles.
- Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Turn them slightly aromatic.
- Stir in garlic and fry for a few seconds. Add onions and saute until translucent.
- Next goes in ginger and all the spices. Cook for 2-3 minutes on low heat.
- Stir in tomato and chilies. Cook until the curry base is ready.
- Add the peas and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes to coat them with the masala. Then, add water and bring it to a boil. Cover with a lid and let it simmer for 5-8 minutes on low heat.
- When the green peas are cooked, add a tablespoon of ghee. It is completely optional.
- Serve the hot green peas curry with your favorite food!
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